His
coaching career started soon after, Gomez serving as a manager in
rookie ball in 1977. It's continued ever since. Along the way, he served
as a major league coach for three different organizations, then as a bullpen catcher.

Gomez
the player started with the Yankees in the Sarasota Rookie League. He
moved to the Reds' system in 1966 and the Athletics for 1967. He then stayed with the Athletics through the end of his playing career in 1976.

In 1991, Gomez as Rangers bullpen coach, he told The AP about encouraging Guzman back after surgery and then being released.

"He was disappointed," Gomez told The AP that June. "We talked about it a lot. He grew up in this organization."

Gomez also signedRuben Sierra.
Gomez returned to managing by 1983, taking over single-A Burlington. He
moved to AA Tulsa in 1984, then AAA Buffalo in 1987. He arrived at
single-A Gastonia in 1988, staying there for three seasons.

Gomez finally made the majors in 1991, serving as bench coach for the Rangers. He stayed there for two seasons. By 1993, he was back managing in the minors in the Mariners system.

"I think Raul was born to hit," Gomez told The Star-News that April. "He's going to be a great hitter. He needs to quit fighting himself so much. He wants to be perfect every time."

Gomez returned to the majors in 1998, serving as bullpen coach
for the Devil Rays. He stayed there for three seasons. He later was
bullpen coach for the Mariners for 2003 to 2004. From 2005 to 2007,
Gomez served as Orioles bullpen catcher.

He has
remained with the Orioles system through 2014, managing back in the
minors starting in 2008. In 2011, managing high-A Frederick, Gomez spoke to MASNSports.com about his team.

"The pitching has been good, but another key is our defense,"Gomez told MASNSports that September. "We've played great defense. We probably
have 65 or so fewer errors than last year. We are making some plays
where we had trouble with last year. When you make routine plays and do
the little things, it can help a lot."